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Why are renal failure patients anemic?
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Hormone from kidneys: Hormone that stimulates blood production is made in kidneys.
Answered 12/6/2014
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Reducerythropoietin : In significant chronic renal failure the hormone erythropoietin is produced in lower amounts. If the anemia is severe and there is no other type of anemia (usually less that 11) and if pt is symptomatic this substance can be given in form of injection (procrit (epoetin alfa) and others).
Answered 4/19/2013
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